pizza theft

They came up with the idea to rob the Colerain Township pizza shop where she worked two weeks ago, Bessie Hawkins told police. She was supposed to leave the back door of the Papa John's on Springdale Road open. Richard Kief, her roommate, was to come in wearing a ski mask and demand cash from her, Hawkins said. Police say they pulled off the caper late Sunday. Now, Kief is in jail, Hawkins was released Monday. Kief, 33, a father of two from Hamilton, appeared in court Tuesday, accused of taking $743 from the pizzeria. Videotape showed Kief inside Papa John's, according to court documents. He was identified by the store's general manager, Amanda Breckel - who, as it happens, is Kief's sister. Hawkins was arrested about two hours after she reported the robbery on charges of felony theft and making false alarms. Kief surrendered Monday and was charged with theft and complicity to theft. He was ordered jailed on a $12,500 bond.